Simon scheuer



(No Model.)-

s. SCHBUER.

FAN.

No. 244,319. Patented July 1.2,'1'881..

minima ATTORNEY UNITED STATES vPATENT OFFICE.

sIMoN soHEUEE, 0E NEw YORK, N. Y.

FAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part 0f Letters Patent NO. 244,319, dated July 12, `1881.

Application filed February 2, 1881. (No model.)

tion.

This invention relates to improvements in folding fans of that class inpwhich one side piece of the handle-frame is swung around a pivot at the upper end of the handle-frame through an entire circle, so as to open or close the web of the fan and theinvention consists of a folding web which is attached centrally to a pivot at the end of the handle-frame, one side piece of which is provided with a rigid handle having a projecting shoulder or seat equal to the width of the folded web. The other side piece is adapted to swing` on the pivot parallel to the fixed side piece through an entire circle, and is locked to the shoulder of the handle by means of a centrally notched spring shield and a central projecting stud or button.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l represents a side elevation of my improved fan in open position. Fig. 2 is an end view of the same folded Fig. 3, a side view of the section of the handle-frame 5 and Figs. 4 and5 are horizontal sections of the fau, both on line a: x, Fig. 2, showing the same in folded and open positions.

Similar letters of reference indicate correspondin g parts.

In the drawings, A represents the web, and B B' B2 the handle-frame, of my improved fan. The handle-frame B B B2 consists of a side piece, B, which is made in one piece with a solid handle, B2. The second side piece, B', is made equal in length with the side piece B and is pivoted to a fixed connecting-pin, a, at the outer end of the side piece B which pivot serves also as the center piu, around which the web A swings into an open or closed position. The end strips, D D', ofthe web A are connected respectively to the side pieces, B B' ,the end strip D' being attached rigidly to the side piece B' while the other swings between end lugs or stops, b, of a guide-casing, formed ina projecting shoulder, d, of the handle B2. The side piece B' is adapted to be swung on the end pivot, a, through an entire circle, and is locked to the solid shoulder dof the handle B2 by means of a centrally-notched metallic plate or shield, E, which engages afixed projecting stud or button, c, of the side piece B'. The shield E is rigidly attached to the face of the shoulder d and extended far enough above the same to engage the stud e of the side piece B'. The connecting pivot-pin aof the side pieces, B B', gives" until the stud is engaged by the central notch of the shield E. 1 A recess, d', of the shoulder back of the shield serves to guide the side piece B' and to hold it steadily between shoulder` and shield when locked.

The fan may be readily opened by releasing :the stud of the swinging side piece B'from the plate or shield and swinging it through an entire circle parallel to the fixed side piece B until the stud arrives again to the shield and is engaged by the same. The end strip D of the web A swings during this motion of the side piece B' from one end lug, b, of the 'same operation, but in a reverse order, is accomplished. The fixed end strip D' ot' the side piece B' abuts, when the fan is opened, against the swinging end stud D and admits thereby the swinging of the side piece B' only toward the right in closing the fan and toward the left in opening the same. In this .manner the proper motion of the swinging' side piece D' in opening or closing the fan is secured, and the handling of the fan rendered easy and certain.

Having thus described my invention, lclaim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patentl. As an improvement in fans, the combination of the web A, handle-section B B2, having a recessed projecting shoulder, d d', and swinging side piece B', having projecting stud e, with a notched plate or shield, E, secured to the shoulder of the handle-section, substantially as specified.

2. The combination of the web A, having end strips, D D', handle-section B B2, .having a projecting shoulder, d, and end lugs, b b, and swinging handle-section B', having a projecting stud, e, with a locking-shield, E, secured to the shoulder of the handle-section, substantially as specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name, in presence of two witnesses, this 14th day of January, 1881.

SIMON SCHEUEB.

Witnesses:

PAUL GoEPEL, CARL KART.

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